AstraZeneca Pharma inks distribution agreement with Abbott

AstraZeneca Pharma India and Abbott have entered into a Distribution Agreement for the distribution of Dapagliflozin, an innovative Type 2 diabetes medicine, in India. Dapagliflozin is company’s leading diabetes medicine.

Under the agreement, Abbott will promote and distribute Dapagliflozin under the brand name GLEDEPA. Abbott will also gain the rights to promote and distribute the combination of dapagliflozin with metformin under the brand name GLEDEPA MET. The Company will continue to promote and distribute dapagliflozin under the brand name Forxiga and combination of dapagliflozin with metformin under the brand name Xigduo.

AstraZeneca Pharma India is a global biopharmaceutical company. The company is engaged in the discovery, development and commercialization of medicines for core areas of healthcare, including cardiovascular/metabolic disease, cancer and respiratory, inflammatory and autoimmune disease. The company operates through two segments Healthcare and Clinical Trial.